Postcode SY5 8QP is located in an urban city, within the Bicton Heath ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 8QP.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY5 8QP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bicton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £374,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £251,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 17 | £165,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 13 | £157,500 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,750 | £179,950 | £164,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £274,250 | £179,950 | £167,950 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £295,750 | £159,950 | £170,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £259,950 | £168,500 | £179,999 | £117,500 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £109,500 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £168,475 | £197,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £359,000 | £179,250 | £215,000 | £134,525 |
| 2023 | £439,650 | £178,000 | £274,350 | £155,500 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £190,000 | £276,923 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £171,250 | £259,995 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £157,000 | £265,250 | £197,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £253 | £211 | £204 |
| 2017 | £242 | £254 | £257 | £233 |
| 2018 | £259 | £264 | £255 | £229 |
| 2019 | £244 | £278 | £239 | £219 |
| 2020 | £255 | £265 | £262 | £242 |
| 2021 | £271 | £272 | £286 | £269 |
| 2022 | £325 | £281 | £331 | £295 |
| 2023 | £325 | £274 | £334 | £310 |
| 2024 | £327 | £277 | £328 | £335 |
| 2025 | £344 | £299 | £340 | £309 |
| 2026 | £361 | £349 | £322 | £331 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8QP.
In the SY5 8QP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Unit 3, Pensfold Shopping Pensfold, Bicton Heath, SY3 5HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
| 0.5 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY5 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Tandy
Bicton Heath - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 8QP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY5 8QP in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY5 8QP, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), The Keystone Academy and Bowbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 8QP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY5 8QP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Tandy (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.